Abrar Hossain

The ever-changing landscape of Dhaka clearly represents the evolving tastes and needs of its inhabitants. Mere decades ago, people from all over Bangladesh began migrating to the capital city in hopes of improving their livelihoods.

The real estate industry in Chattogram has seen steady development over the years as the region is home to Bangladesh’s premier seaport, which makes it a hub for various industrial activities, according to market players.

“The secondary market is actually booming for high demand even in upper-class areas such as Dhaka’s Gulshan,” said Tutul Kumar Saha, Senior General Manager and Head of Sales at Building for Future Ltd.

Plastic money is not a new concept in Bangladesh but debit and credit card penetration in the country has been creeping along over the years due to a lack of awareness of their benefits coupled with a deep-seated fear of falling into a perceived debt trap.

Even though high-rises are mostly Dhaka centric, they reflect an overall economic strength of the country, according to experts

Although Bangladesh has secured geographical indication (GI) status for 15 products so far, local businesspeople have yet to benefit in absence of global demand for these goods, according to experts.

A government project aiming to enhance food security in Bangladesh has made less than 50 per cent progress even though nearly 10 years have passed since the Tk 3,569 crore initiative began in January 2014.

Buying real estate in Bangladesh is a major undertaking for any person due to the plethora of legal complications and financial issues among other things to consider before purchasing property.

Air conditioners (ACs) are seen as a luxury item in Bangladesh, with the prevalence of such cooling technology seldom seen outside of affluent homes.

While freelancing is not typically seen as a viable career path in countries like Bangladesh, the benefits of being able to “be your own boss” are just too good for many to pass up.

Ever since the dawn of televised sport, viewers have been trying to achieve a near stadium-like atmosphere in the comfort of their own homes. So with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and FIFA World Cup set to begin on October 16 and November 20 respectively, fans in the country will most likely want to gear up for these two mega sporting events.

Taking tests under Cambridge International Examinations or Pearson Edexcel of the British Council is usually a nerve-wracking experience for any student.

Furniture makers are passing tough times even ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, which is usually a high sales period, as people are uninterested in buying luxury items in the face of rampant inflation in recent months, according to market players.

Chest freezers are a common appliance in most middle-and-higher-income households in Bangladesh, especially since the people here usually shop for groceries one month at a time.

A friend once said “air conditioning is no longer a luxury, it is a necessity” and this statement cannot be truer than in the context of Bangladesh, where rising temperatures have made summer months near unbearable.

The amusement park industry in Bangladesh was dealt a huge blow by the coronavirus pandemic as the ongoing public health crisis has led to an alarming decline in the number of visitors, according to insiders.

Given the current Awami League government’s pipe dream to create a Digital Bangladesh by 2021, it is no surprise then that the state has invested heavily on the information and communication technology (ICT) sector.

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The ICC Under-19 World Cup brings together the world's elite youth cricketers and watching them on television it is easy to forget how young they are and that they are on an educational quest -- not just about cricket but about life in general. One such opportunity presented itself for the Sri Lankan youths in Dhaka, in the form of a brief appearance to meet a group of differently-abled students from the Parents Forum for Differently Able (PFDA) Vocational Training Centre at hotel Le Meridian yesterday.